BCIT Journalism

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Cutting-Edge Training

If you’re interested in a career in journalism, there’s no better place to start than BCIT’s Journalism diploma program. From day one, you’ll be working as a journalist, connecting with professionals in the field, and learning hands-on skills to get you a fulfilling career.

Through interactive class lectures and labs, you will gain expertise as a writer, producer, reporter, anchor, video journalist, and more. We train our students to be comfortable with mobile journalism, filing to three media platforms regularly (TV, radio, and online), and breaking down the walls between traditional newsrooms. This puts the program on the cutting edge of journalism schools across the country, mirroring the quickly evolving world of news and information.

Our labs include working in the field and in our studios for our radio station, our weekly television program and our digital news website.

Radio News

Harness the skills you need to go live on the air.

TV Journalism

Learn the ins and outs of television news production.

Mobile Journalism

Learn how to produce content from the field with cutting-edge mobile journalism technology.

Media Law

Learn best practices and ethics in journalism.

Digital Journalism

Launch into the exciting world of fast-paced, multi-platform, multimedia journalism.

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Who Should Apply?

This program was developed by industry professionals for people who have a strong curiosity about the world and want to develop critical thinking skills related to news and current affairs. You should also have strong written and oral communication skills.

This program might be right for you if you:

Have a keen interest in journalism

Work well in a team environment

Are flexible and can think fast

Have some work experience

Have some post-secondary education

Have strong writing and oral communication skills

If this sounds like you, find out more about our entrance requirements on the Program Entry page.

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Our Grads

The opportunities for journalists are growing and changing. There is always a strong demand for writers, reporters, producers and researchers who are skilled in radio, television and online production. Our graduates also work in news rooms, sports stations, media relations in public and private industry, video production companies and online sites.

Learn more about the career possibilities available to our graduates on the Graduating and Jobs page.